Incredible story about one evangelical Chicago family's resistance to ICE, beautifully told by my colleague, @jackjenkins.me religionnews.com/2025/11/25/h...
How one conservative Christian family is pushing back against ICE
A coalition of activists, everyday citizens and people of faith — including theologically conservative Christians — who have pooled resources and learned new technologies to mount an effort they say i...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Incredible story about one evangelical Chicago family's resistance to ICE, beautifully told by my colleague, @jackjenkins.me religionnews.com/2025/11/25/h...
Synagogues holding informational gatherings about immigration to Israel have drawn loud protests in New York and London. religionnews.com/2025/11/25/p...
Pro-Israel synagogue events prompt fiery protests
LONDON (RNS) — Synagogues holding informational gatherings about immigration to Israel have become a flashpoint in New York and London.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Synagogues holding informational gatherings about immigration to Israel have drawn loud protests in New York and London. religionnews.com/2025/11/25/p...
"By offering this gift, we could make a real difference in the lives of children and youth and families in Gaza and elsewhere in the Palestinian territories," said Bishop Sally French. religionnews.com/2025/11/21/e...
New Jersey Episcopal diocese gives $1 million to treat Palestinian children
(RNS) — Part of a little-used fund in the Diocese of New Jersey established 100 years ago to support medical care for children will now help Palestinian youth in Gaza.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
"By offering this gift, we could make a real difference in the lives of children and youth and families in Gaza and elsewhere in the Palestinian territories," said Bishop Sally French. religionnews.com/2025/11/21/e...
The U.K. is studded with megalithic formations dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze ages. Many are finding in them a portal to the sacred. religionnews.com/2025/11/21/h...
How the UK's ancient stones are drawing renewed awareness of the sacred
PENZANCE, England (RNS) — The United Kingdom is studded with megalithic formations dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze ages. Many are finding in them a portal to the sacred.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The U.K. is studded with megalithic formations dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze ages. Many are finding in them a portal to the sacred. religionnews.com/2025/11/21/h...
The largest Christian monument in England is now being built near Birmingham. Its central design is a Mobius strip: religionnews.com/2025/11/14/a...
A monument to answered prayer begins to rise in a secularizing England
COLESHILL, England (RNS) — A giant Möbius loop stretching nearly the size of a football field will feature digitally linked testimonies to answered prayer.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The largest Christian monument in England is now being built near Birmingham. Its central design is a Mobius strip: religionnews.com/2025/11/14/a...
Leila Stillman-Utterback assumed she had a certain privilege working with Palestinians in the West Bank in their struggle against violent settlers who are threatening their lives and livelihoods. She was, after all, an American Jew. She was wrong. religionnews.com/2025/11/11/i...
'I was not the right kind of Jew,' says US Jewish teen deported from Israel
(RNS) — Since its founding in 1948, Israel has welcomed American Jews and encouraged their immigration. Now certain Jews supporting Palestinians, like Leila Stillman-Utterman, are deported.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Leila Stillman-Utterback assumed she had a certain privilege working with Palestinians in the West Bank in their struggle against violent settlers who are threatening their lives and livelihoods. She was, after all, an American Jew. She was wrong. religionnews.com/2025/11/11/i...
Two American Jews who were part of a Rabbis for Human Rights team helping West Bank Palestinians with the olive harvest were deported last week as Israel cracks down on anyone helping or advocating for Palestinians — including Jews. religionnews.com/2025/11/03/i...
Israel deports two US Jews who volunteered to help Palestinians pick olives
(RNS) — Israel has ramped up deportations of foreigners involved in advocacy for Palestinians or demonstrations against the occupation, but the deportation of US Jews sets a precedent.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Two American Jews who were part of a Rabbis for Human Rights team helping West Bank Palestinians with the olive harvest were deported last week as Israel cracks down on anyone helping or advocating for Palestinians — including Jews. religionnews.com/2025/11/03/i...
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Here’s what they actually thought: they’ll just go after the left wing Bad Jews (who aren’t really Jews so it’s ok) but we’re the Good Jews so it will be fine. joelhs.bsky.social/post/3m4gzansohs2a
The Jewish right discovering in real time that the Trumpist right, and the open bigotries it has unleashed upon the US body politic, is not in fact going to spare Jews, is quite a trip.
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Here’s what they actually thought: they’ll just go after the left wing Bad Jews (who aren’t really Jews so it’s ok) but we’re the Good Jews so it will be fine. joelhs.bsky.social/post/3m4gzansohs2a
Zohran Mamdani’s steadfast defense of Palestinian liberation has alarmed many New York Jews. But some rabbis are enthusiastically embracing, and even campaigning for, the Muslim mayoral candidate. religionnews.com/2025/10/30/t...
Meet the New York rabbis planning to vote for Mamdani
(RNS) – Mamdani’s defense of Palestinian liberation has alarmed many New York Jews. But some rabbis are enthusiastically embracing, and even campaigning for, the Muslim mayoral candidate.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s steadfast defense of Palestinian liberation has alarmed many New York Jews. But some rabbis are enthusiastically embracing, and even campaigning for, the Muslim mayoral candidate. religionnews.com/2025/10/30/t...
NEWS: Samaritan’s Purse joined the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to deliver aid earlier this year, but Franklin Graham now says that organization is being shut down. In its stead, Samaritan’s Purse will play a larger role in aid delivery to Gaza. religionnews.com/2025/10/25/s...
Samaritan's Purse to play a larger role in Gaza aid distribution
(RNS) — The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is being phased out, said Samaritan Purse CEO Franklin Graham.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
NEWS: Samaritan’s Purse joined the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to deliver aid earlier this year, but Franklin Graham now says that organization is being shut down. In its stead, Samaritan’s Purse will play a larger role in aid delivery to Gaza. religionnews.com/2025/10/25/s...
Palestinian Christians living in Israel have also been been traumatized by the punishing war in Gaza. Now two young theologians from Jerusalem have now addressed it in a new book, “The Cross and the Olive Tree.” religionnews.com/2025/10/21/t...
They couldn't help Gazans. So they wrote a book they hope might offer comfort and wisdom.
(RNS) — John and Samuel Munayer, Palestinian Christians from Jerusalem, argue in their new book that liberation theology can be a tool for survival, resistance and collective action.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Palestinian Christians living in Israel have also been been traumatized by the punishing war in Gaza. Now two young theologians from Jerusalem have now addressed it in a new book, “The Cross and the Olive Tree.” religionnews.com/2025/10/21/t...
Rabbis for Ceasefire has no plans for disbanding, now that a ceasefire has been called. In fact, it plans to redouble its efforts. religionnews.com/2025/10/15/f...
Amid a fragile ceasefire, left-leaning US Jews continue advocacy
(RNS) — Some left-leaning Jews want to continue to build pressure to ensure Palestinians have hope for a brighter future, one that guarantees them physical and political freedom.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Rabbis for Ceasefire has no plans for disbanding, now that a ceasefire has been called. In fact, it plans to redouble its efforts. religionnews.com/2025/10/15/f...
President Trump's peace plan does not mention the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the private entity created by the US and Israel. Instead, it empowered the U.N. to once again deliver aid: religionnews.com/2025/10/13/a...
Aid to Gaza resumes, with UN and established faith-based agencies leading the way
(RNS) — President Trump's peace plan does not mention the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a private entity created by the US and Israel to circumvent the United Nations.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
President Trump's peace plan does not mention the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the private entity created by the US and Israel. Instead, it empowered the U.N. to once again deliver aid: religionnews.com/2025/10/13/a...
Franklin Graham said a new standard mandating a “leader care plan” puts the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability into the role of trying to be ‘the moral police of the evangelical world.’ religionnews.com/2025/10/08/f...
Franklin Graham quits membership in financial accountability group
(RNS) — Graham said the standards mandating a leader care plan 'puts ECFA into the role of trying to be the moral police of the evangelical world.'
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October 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Franklin Graham said a new standard mandating a “leader care plan” puts the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability into the role of trying to be ‘the moral police of the evangelical world.’ religionnews.com/2025/10/08/f...
Conservative Church of England congregations, both evangelical and Anglo-Catholic, are happy have a woman as their next archbishop of Canterbury. Their real worry is her views on same-sex marriage. religionnews.com/2025/10/06/s...
Conservative British Anglicans extend the first woman archbishop a warm embrace
LONDON (RNS) — Conservative Church of England congregations, both evangelical and Anglo-Catholic, are willing to accept Mullally's gender. Their real worry is her views on same-sex marriage.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Conservative Church of England congregations, both evangelical and Anglo-Catholic, are happy have a woman as their next archbishop of Canterbury. Their real worry is her views on same-sex marriage. religionnews.com/2025/10/06/s...
King Charles’ choice for Archbishop of Canterbury will be announced Friday. It caps nearly a year of speculation and a lot of online betting. religionnews.com/2025/10/02/w...
Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury? Brits have placed their final bets
(RNS) — Since Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned nearly a year ago, Brits have been using one of their favorite pastimes to guess who will replace him: placing bets.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
King Charles’ choice for Archbishop of Canterbury will be announced Friday. It caps nearly a year of speculation and a lot of online betting. religionnews.com/2025/10/02/w...
Jerry Seinfeld, in an appearance at Duke, says the KKK is more honest than those who shout "Free Palestine." www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...
Jerry Seinfeld compares ‘Free Palestine’ movement to KKK in surprise Duke appearance
“By saying Free Palestine, you’re not admitting what you really think,” Seinfeld said. “Compared to the Ku Klux Klan I’m actually thinking the Klan is actually a little better here because they can co...
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September 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Jerry Seinfeld, in an appearance at Duke, says the KKK is more honest than those who shout "Free Palestine." www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...
For nearly four decades, Ken Isaacs has led the disaster relief efforts for Samaritan’s Purse across the world. Now he’s written a memoir detailing his trips to the world’s hotspots. religionnews.com/2025/09/09/f...
September 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
For nearly four decades, Ken Isaacs has led the disaster relief efforts for Samaritan’s Purse across the world. Now he’s written a memoir detailing his trips to the world’s hotspots. religionnews.com/2025/09/09/f...
A beautiful reflection on the life of Awdah Hathaleen by his friends Maya Rosen and Erez Bleicher jewishcurrents.org/remembering-...
Remembering Awdah Hathaleen
The Palestinian activist turned hospitality into a tool of sabotage against the ongoing Nakba.
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August 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A beautiful reflection on the life of Awdah Hathaleen by his friends Maya Rosen and Erez Bleicher jewishcurrents.org/remembering-...
After struggling for months to find partners to help them deliver aid to Gaza, the embattled Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has picked up a collaborator — Samaritan’s Purse, the international Christian disaster relief organization headed by the Rev. Franklin Graham. religionnews.com/2025/08/21/s...
Samaritan's Purse joins Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid efforts in Gaza
(RNS) — Since July 26, Samaritan’s Purse has sent eight relief flights and a medical team to Gaza — one of the only faith-based groups to join the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s efforts.
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August 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
After struggling for months to find partners to help them deliver aid to Gaza, the embattled Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has picked up a collaborator — Samaritan’s Purse, the international Christian disaster relief organization headed by the Rev. Franklin Graham. religionnews.com/2025/08/21/s...
The push to recognize Palestine is not meant to punish Israel, argues @joshualeifer.bsky.social, but to revive the two-state solution — a push Jewish institutions should welcome: www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...
Why U.S. Jewish organizations should welcome efforts to recognize Palestine – but don't | Opinion
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www.haaretz.com
August 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The push to recognize Palestine is not meant to punish Israel, argues @joshualeifer.bsky.social, but to revive the two-state solution — a push Jewish institutions should welcome: www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...
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New poll by Data For Progress and @zeteo.bsky.social: Nearly half of American voters now say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, compared to 39% last year.
August 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
New poll by Data For Progress and @zeteo.bsky.social: Nearly half of American voters now say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, compared to 39% last year.
Israeli authorities refused to release the body of Awdah Hathaleen, who was shot and killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank town of Umm al-Khair. They finally agreed Thursday — 10 days after his killing. religionnews.com/2025/08/07/p...
Palestinian nonviolent activist killed by Israeli settler is buried after IDF releases body
(RNS) — Only about 200 people were able to attend the early morning funeral for Awdah Hathaleen, after the Israeli military closed off the village and set up checkpoints at key areas.
religionnews.com
August 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Israeli authorities refused to release the body of Awdah Hathaleen, who was shot and killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank town of Umm al-Khair. They finally agreed Thursday — 10 days after his killing. religionnews.com/2025/08/07/p...
When church is no longer a refuge. Great reporting by @jackjenkins.me religionnews.com/2025/08/04/w...
'This is domestic terror': Shaken by ICE raids, pastors rethink ministries
(RNS) — The fear of raids has pushed some congregations back to pandemic-era worship strategies.
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August 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
When church is no longer a refuge. Great reporting by @jackjenkins.me religionnews.com/2025/08/04/w...
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Via @yonat.bsky.social on @npr.org and @rns.org: Jewish leaders from the U.S. sign a letter urging Israel to allow more aid into Gaza —> www.npr.org/2025/08/01/n...
Jewish leaders from the U.S. sign a letter urging Israel to allow more aid into Gaza
More than a thousand rabbis and other Jewish leaders from the U.S. and elsewhere have signed a public letter urging Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Via @yonat.bsky.social on @npr.org and @rns.org: Jewish leaders from the U.S. sign a letter urging Israel to allow more aid into Gaza —> www.npr.org/2025/08/01/n...